NUTR 2050 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Gastrostomy, Childhood Obesity, Hypotonia
4 Apr 2013
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Children with special health care needs have many of the same developmental feedings issues as other children, such as using food to control their parents" behavior at mealtime and going on food jags. Some feeding problems during the toddler years are typical in children who are later diagnosed with a chronic condition including gastroesophagel reflux, asthma, developmental delay, cerebral palsy, adhd, and autism. As toddlers these children tend to display feeding problems such as low interest in eating, long mealtimes, preferring liquids over solids, and food refusals. Offering the child food textures that he or she can eat successfully within a monotonous diet, or continuing to offer a bottle, may be appropriate choices in these situations. The soft textures and mild tastes of preferred foods characterize a child closer to. The foods the child dislikes require higher oral skills. Behavioural disorders that affect nutritional status are autism and attention- focusing problems, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd)
